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CHICAGO<\/strong> – It’s the second weekend of August and while the summer may be counting down, the events are ramping up! This weekend Chicago will host the Northalsted Market Days, Bud Billiken Parade, Sabor Taco and Tequila Fest and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n Here’s a look at things to do in Chicago Aug. 8-10.\u00a0<\/p>\n What concerts are in Chicago this weekend?\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Aug. 8:\u00a0The Head and the Heart<\/a> at The Salt Shed Outdoor\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 8:\u00a0Jake Scott<\/a> at House of Blues Chicago\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 8:\u00a0Elsa y Elmar<\/a> at Outset\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 8:\u00a0Rod Stewart<\/a> at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre<\/p>\n Aug. 8:\u00a0Jerry Garcia Cover Band<\/a> at Garcia\u2019s<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Punk Celebration at Disney<\/a> at House of Blues Chicago\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0ENHYPEN<\/a> at United center<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Our Last Night<\/a> at Riviera Theatre\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Mihali<\/a> at Garcia\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Broncho<\/a> at Thalia Hall<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Jeezy Live with Color of Noize<\/a> at The Chicago Theatre<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0Ramirez<\/a> at Park West\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 9:\u00a0The Struts<\/a> at Vic Theater<\/p>\n Aug. 10:\u00a0Citizen Soldier<\/a> at House of Blues Chicago<\/p>\n Aug. 10:\u00a0Wilco<\/a> at The Salt Shed Outdoors\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 10:\u00a0J Boog<\/a> at Outset\u00a0<\/p>\n Multiple days:\u00a0Circuitmom & Son<\/a> at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom<\/p>\n What sports are in Chicago this weekend?\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Aug. 9: Chicago Fire FC versus Los Angeles Football Club\u00a0<\/p>\n Aug. 9: Pro Frisbee Central Division Championship game<\/p>\n Aug. 10: Miami Dolphins versus Chicago Bears Preseason Game 1<\/p>\n Multiple days: Chicago White Sox versus Cleveland Guardians\u00a0<\/p>\n Multiple days: LIV Golf\u00a0<\/p>\n What festivals are in Chicago this weekend?\u00a0<\/strong> Northalsted Market Days<\/strong> <\/p>\n The 42nd annual Northalsted Market Days street festival expands to three days, Aug. 8-10, featuring headliners Keke Palmer, Saucy Santa, Sasha Colby and David Archuleta across four stages in the Lakeview neighborhood. The suggested donation is $20 for entry, more details can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ginza Holiday Festivals\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Celebrate Japanese American culture at the Ginza Holiday Festival<\/a> Aug. 9-11. The long-running event feature temple tours, traditional dance, local crafts and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marty Fest Chicago<\/strong> <\/p>\n Marty Fest is a free Italian street festival hosted by Mart Anthony\u2019s<\/a> Restaurant in West Loop. Attendees can expect craft beer, free food, fun, plus classic tunes from LUDY and his LADY.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sabor Taco y Tequila Fest<\/strong> <\/p>\n Sabor Taco y Tequila Fest returns to Pilsen for a weekend filled with eats and treats. From al pastor to vegan bites, the street fest offers something for every taste bud. Details can be found on windycityevents.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n Printers Row Art Fest\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n The 7th annual Printers Row Art Fest returns Aug. 9-10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with over 90 artists showcasing works from paintings to ceramics in Chicago\u2019s South Loop neighborhood. The free event includes live music, poetry and local food. Visit amdurproductions.com<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n LatiNxt<\/strong> <\/p>\n Aug. 9-10, Navy Pier<\/a> will host a free, two-day festival featuring music from the Latin American diaspora with performances across three stages.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Taste of Bronzeville\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Back for the second year, Taste of Bronzeville is serving family fun, live DJs and local vendors. The event will be help at 5336 S State Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 9.\u00a0<\/p>\n What other events are in Chicago this weekend?\u00a0<\/strong> Bud Billiken Parade\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African American parade in the U.S., returns Saturday with floats, dance teams, and a celebration of education to kick off the school year. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. from 39th and MLK Drive to 51st St to Washington Park.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bugapalooza at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum<\/strong> <\/p>\n Calling all bug lovers! Bugapalooza is back Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Guests can explore the Bug Zoo, try the Bugstacle Course and meet entomologists. Tickets start at $20<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Source:<\/b> The information in this article was gathered by FOX 32 Chicago’s Justine Baker.\u00a0<\/p>\n Things to do<\/a>Entertainment<\/a>Chicago<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CHICAGO – It’s the second weekend of August and while the summer may be counting down, the events…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":118568,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[960,5404,171,5386,1818,1165,50,1072,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-118567","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-chicago","9":"tag-cook-county","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-il","12":"tag-illinois","13":"tag-lifestyle","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-things-to-do","16":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114971372865453181","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}